9766490

Touch Window and LCD Using the Same

PublishedSeptember 19, 2017
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Claim 1

Original Legal Text

1. A touch window, comprising: a transparent window; a sensing unit disposed on the transparent window and sensing a contact through sensing electrode patterns; wiring patterns electrically connected to the sensing electrode patterns; a metal pattern part connected with ends of the wiring patterns; a printed pattern disposed on the transparent window; and an icon disposed between the transparent window and the metal pattern part; wherein the metal pattern part includes a light transmitting pattern that controls light transmittance; wherein the sensing unit, the wiring patterns, and the metal pattern part each is made of at least one selected from a group consisting of Ag, Al, and Cu; wherein the metal pattern part includes or is coated with any one reflective material of TiO 2 , CaCO 3 , BaSO 4 and Polystyrene (PS); wherein the light transmitting pattern comprises a hole transmitting light, wherein the metal pattern part comprises metal particles reflecting light, and wherein the icon having an opened structure on a function area of the printed pattern is disposed to correspond to two different layers of the metal pattern part.

Plain English Translation

A touch window consists of a transparent window with a sensing unit on it. The sensing unit detects touch using sensing electrode patterns. Wiring patterns connect to these electrode patterns, leading to a metal pattern part. The metal pattern part includes a light transmitting pattern to control light, achieved via holes. The metal pattern part is made of or coated with reflective material (TiO2, CaCO3, BaSO4, or Polystyrene) and includes metal particles that reflect light. A printed pattern is disposed on the transparent window, and an icon with an open structure on a function area of the printed pattern, is located between the transparent window and the metal pattern part, corresponding to two different layers of the metal pattern part. The sensing unit, wiring, and metal pattern are made of Ag, Al, or Cu.

Claim 2

Original Legal Text

2. The touch window of claim 1 , wherein the sensing unit includes a first sensing electrode pattern and a second sensing electrode pattern that are patterned on a transparent substrate coupled with the transparent window via adhesive material layers.

Plain English Translation

The touch window, as described with a transparent window; a sensing unit disposed on the transparent window and sensing a contact through sensing electrode patterns; wiring patterns electrically connected to the sensing electrode patterns; a metal pattern part connected with ends of the wiring patterns; a printed pattern disposed on the transparent window; and an icon disposed between the transparent window and the metal pattern part; wherein the metal pattern part includes a light transmitting pattern that controls light transmittance; wherein the sensing unit, the wiring patterns, and the metal pattern part each is made of at least one selected from a group consisting of Ag, Al, and Cu; wherein the metal pattern part includes or is coated with any one reflective material of TiO 2 , CaCO 3 , BaSO 4 and Polystyrene (PS); wherein the light transmitting pattern comprises a hole transmitting light, wherein the metal pattern part comprises metal particles reflecting light, and wherein the icon having an opened structure on a function area of the printed pattern is disposed to correspond to two different layers of the metal pattern part, includes a sensing unit that has a first sensing electrode pattern and a second sensing electrode pattern patterned on a transparent substrate. The transparent substrate is attached to the transparent window using adhesive layers.

Claim 3

Original Legal Text

3. The touch window of claim 2 , wherein the metal pattern part is disposed on the same plane as the first sensing electrode pattern or the second sensing electrode pattern.

Plain English Translation

The touch window, as described with a transparent window; a sensing unit disposed on the transparent window and sensing a contact through sensing electrode patterns; wiring patterns electrically connected to the sensing electrode patterns; a metal pattern part connected with ends of the wiring patterns; a printed pattern disposed on the transparent window; and an icon disposed between the transparent window and the metal pattern part; wherein the metal pattern part includes a light transmitting pattern that controls light transmittance; wherein the sensing unit, the wiring patterns, and the metal pattern part each is made of at least one selected from a group consisting of Ag, Al, and Cu; wherein the metal pattern part includes or is coated with any one reflective material of TiO 2 , CaCO 3 , BaSO 4 and Polystyrene (PS); wherein the light transmitting pattern comprises a hole transmitting light, wherein the metal pattern part comprises metal particles reflecting light, and wherein the icon having an opened structure on a function area of the printed pattern is disposed to correspond to two different layers of the metal pattern part, and with a sensing unit that has a first sensing electrode pattern and a second sensing electrode pattern patterned on a transparent substrate coupled with the transparent window via adhesive material layers, has the metal pattern part placed on the same layer as either the first or second sensing electrode pattern.

Claim 4

Original Legal Text

4. The touch window of claim 3 , wherein the sensing unit has a structure in which the first sensing electrode pattern and the second sensing electrode pattern are patterned on one surface of the same transparent substrate so as to be insulated from each other.

Plain English Translation

The touch window, as described with a transparent window; a sensing unit disposed on the transparent window and sensing a contact through sensing electrode patterns; wiring patterns electrically connected to the sensing electrode patterns; a metal pattern part connected with ends of the wiring patterns; a printed pattern disposed on the transparent window; and an icon disposed between the transparent window and the metal pattern part; wherein the metal pattern part includes a light transmitting pattern that controls light transmittance; wherein the sensing unit, the wiring patterns, and the metal pattern part each is made of at least one selected from a group consisting of Ag, Al, and Cu; wherein the metal pattern part includes or is coated with any one reflective material of TiO 2 , CaCO 3 , BaSO 4 and Polystyrene (PS); wherein the light transmitting pattern comprises a hole transmitting light, wherein the metal pattern part comprises metal particles reflecting light, and wherein the icon having an opened structure on a function area of the printed pattern is disposed to correspond to two different layers of the metal pattern part, and with a sensing unit that has a first sensing electrode pattern and a second sensing electrode pattern patterned on a transparent substrate coupled with the transparent window via adhesive material layers, and having the metal pattern part placed on the same layer as either the first or second sensing electrode pattern, has a sensing unit where the first and second sensing electrode patterns are patterned on one side of the same transparent substrate, electrically isolated from each other.

Claim 5

Original Legal Text

5. The touch window of claim 3 , wherein the sensing unit has a structure in which the first sensing electrode pattern and the second sensing electrode pattern are each patterned on one surface and the other surface of the same transparent substrate.

Plain English Translation

The touch window, as described with a transparent window; a sensing unit disposed on the transparent window and sensing a contact through sensing electrode patterns; wiring patterns electrically connected to the sensing electrode patterns; a metal pattern part connected with ends of the wiring patterns; a printed pattern disposed on the transparent window; and an icon disposed between the transparent window and the metal pattern part; wherein the metal pattern part includes a light transmitting pattern that controls light transmittance; wherein the sensing unit, the wiring patterns, and the metal pattern part each is made of at least one selected from a group consisting of Ag, Al, and Cu; wherein the metal pattern part includes or is coated with any one reflective material of TiO 2 , CaCO 3 , BaSO 4 and Polystyrene (PS); wherein the light transmitting pattern comprises a hole transmitting light, wherein the metal pattern part comprises metal particles reflecting light, and wherein the icon having an opened structure on a function area of the printed pattern is disposed to correspond to two different layers of the metal pattern part, and with a sensing unit that has a first sensing electrode pattern and a second sensing electrode pattern patterned on a transparent substrate coupled with the transparent window via adhesive material layers, and having the metal pattern part placed on the same layer as either the first or second sensing electrode pattern, has a sensing unit with the first and second sensing electrode patterns each patterned on opposite sides of the same transparent substrate.

Claim 6

Original Legal Text

6. The touch window of claim 3 , wherein the sensing unit has a structure in which the first sensing electrode pattern and the second sensing electrode pattern are each patterned on surfaces of different transparent substrates.

Plain English Translation

The touch window, as described with a transparent window; a sensing unit disposed on the transparent window and sensing a contact through sensing electrode patterns; wiring patterns electrically connected to the sensing electrode patterns; a metal pattern part connected with ends of the wiring patterns; a printed pattern disposed on the transparent window; and an icon disposed between the transparent window and the metal pattern part; wherein the metal pattern part includes a light transmitting pattern that controls light transmittance; wherein the sensing unit, the wiring patterns, and the metal pattern part each is made of at least one selected from a group consisting of Ag, Al, and Cu; wherein the metal pattern part includes or is coated with any one reflective material of TiO 2 , CaCO 3 , BaSO 4 and Polystyrene (PS); wherein the light transmitting pattern comprises a hole transmitting light, wherein the metal pattern part comprises metal particles reflecting light, and wherein the icon having an opened structure on a function area of the printed pattern is disposed to correspond to two different layers of the metal pattern part, and with a sensing unit that has a first sensing electrode pattern and a second sensing electrode pattern patterned on a transparent substrate coupled with the transparent window via adhesive material layers, and having the metal pattern part placed on the same layer as either the first or second sensing electrode pattern, has a sensing unit with the first and second sensing electrode patterns each patterned on different transparent substrates.

Claim 7

Original Legal Text

7. The touch window of claim 2 , wherein the sensing unit includes: a first sensing electrode pattern that is patterned on one surface of the transparent window; and a second sensing electrode pattern that is patterned on the transparent substrate coupled with the transparent window via the adhesive material layers.

Plain English Translation

The touch window, as described with a transparent window; a sensing unit disposed on the transparent window and sensing a contact through sensing electrode patterns; wiring patterns electrically connected to the sensing electrode patterns; a metal pattern part connected with ends of the wiring patterns; a printed pattern disposed on the transparent window; and an icon disposed between the transparent window and the metal pattern part; wherein the metal pattern part includes a light transmitting pattern that controls light transmittance; wherein the sensing unit, the wiring patterns, and the metal pattern part each is made of at least one selected from a group consisting of Ag, Al, and Cu; wherein the metal pattern part includes or is coated with any one reflective material of TiO 2 , CaCO 3 , BaSO 4 and Polystyrene (PS); wherein the light transmitting pattern comprises a hole transmitting light, wherein the metal pattern part comprises metal particles reflecting light, and wherein the icon having an opened structure on a function area of the printed pattern is disposed to correspond to two different layers of the metal pattern part, and with a sensing unit that has a first sensing electrode pattern and a second sensing electrode pattern patterned on a transparent substrate coupled with the transparent window via adhesive material layers, has a sensing unit with a first sensing electrode pattern on one surface of the transparent window and a second sensing electrode pattern patterned on a transparent substrate coupled to the transparent window via adhesive layers.

Claim 8

Original Legal Text

8. The touch window of claim 7 , wherein the metal pattern part is formed on the transparent window.

Plain English Translation

The touch window, as described with a transparent window; a sensing unit disposed on the transparent window and sensing a contact through sensing electrode patterns; wiring patterns electrically connected to the sensing electrode patterns; a metal pattern part connected with ends of the wiring patterns; a printed pattern disposed on the transparent window; and an icon disposed between the transparent window and the metal pattern part; wherein the metal pattern part includes a light transmitting pattern that controls light transmittance; wherein the sensing unit, the wiring patterns, and the metal pattern part each is made of at least one selected from a group consisting of Ag, Al, and Cu; wherein the metal pattern part includes or is coated with any one reflective material of TiO 2 , CaCO 3 , BaSO 4 and Polystyrene (PS); wherein the light transmitting pattern comprises a hole transmitting light, wherein the metal pattern part comprises metal particles reflecting light, and wherein the icon having an opened structure on a function area of the printed pattern is disposed to correspond to two different layers of the metal pattern part, and with a sensing unit that has a first sensing electrode pattern on one surface of the transparent window and a second sensing electrode pattern patterned on a transparent substrate coupled to the transparent window via adhesive layers, has the metal pattern part formed directly on the transparent window.

Claim 9

Original Legal Text

9. The touch window of claim 1 , wherein the sensing unit includes the first sensing electrode pattern and the second sensing electrode pattern that are directly patterned on one surface of the transparent window in a structure in which the first sensing electrode pattern and the second sensing electrode pattern are insulated from each other.

Plain English Translation

The touch window consists of a transparent window with a sensing unit that directly patterns first and second sensing electrode patterns on one side of the transparent window, electrically isolating them from each other. The sensing unit detects touch through these electrode patterns. Wiring patterns connect to these electrode patterns, leading to a metal pattern part. The metal pattern part includes a light transmitting pattern to control light, achieved via holes. The metal pattern part is made of or coated with reflective material (TiO2, CaCO3, BaSO4, or Polystyrene) and includes metal particles that reflect light. A printed pattern is disposed on the transparent window, and an icon with an open structure on a function area of the printed pattern, is located between the transparent window and the metal pattern part, corresponding to two different layers of the metal pattern part. The sensing unit, wiring, and metal pattern are made of Ag, Al, or Cu.

Claim 10

Original Legal Text

10. The touch window of claim 9 , wherein the metal pattern part is disposed on the transparent window.

Plain English Translation

The touch window, as described with a transparent window with a sensing unit that directly patterns first and second sensing electrode patterns on one side of the transparent window, electrically isolating them from each other, and with a sensing unit that detects touch through these electrode patterns, and with wiring patterns connected to these electrode patterns, leading to a metal pattern part, and with the metal pattern part including a light transmitting pattern to control light achieved via holes, and with the metal pattern part being made of or coated with reflective material (TiO2, CaCO3, BaSO4, or Polystyrene) and including metal particles that reflect light, and with a printed pattern disposed on the transparent window, and with an icon with an open structure on a function area of the printed pattern, located between the transparent window and the metal pattern part, corresponding to two different layers of the metal pattern part, and with the sensing unit, wiring, and metal pattern being made of Ag, Al, or Cu, has the metal pattern part disposed on the transparent window.

Claim 11

Original Legal Text

11. The touch window of claim 2 , wherein the transparent substrate is a film material or a glass material.

Plain English Translation

The touch window, as described with a transparent window; a sensing unit disposed on the transparent window and sensing a contact through sensing electrode patterns; wiring patterns electrically connected to the sensing electrode patterns; a metal pattern part connected with ends of the wiring patterns; a printed pattern disposed on the transparent window; and an icon disposed between the transparent window and the metal pattern part; wherein the metal pattern part includes a light transmitting pattern that controls light transmittance; wherein the sensing unit, the wiring patterns, and the metal pattern part each is made of at least one selected from a group consisting of Ag, Al, and Cu; wherein the metal pattern part includes or is coated with any one reflective material of TiO 2 , CaCO 3 , BaSO 4 and Polystyrene (PS); wherein the light transmitting pattern comprises a hole transmitting light, wherein the metal pattern part comprises metal particles reflecting light, and wherein the icon having an opened structure on a function area of the printed pattern is disposed to correspond to two different layers of the metal pattern part, and with a sensing unit that has a first sensing electrode pattern and a second sensing electrode pattern patterned on a transparent substrate coupled with the transparent window via adhesive material layers, uses a transparent substrate made of a film or glass material.

Claim 12

Original Legal Text

12. The touch window of claim 11 , wherein the film material is made of any one of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (PC), polyether sulfone (PES), polyimide (PI), polymethyl methaacrylate (PMMA).

Plain English Translation

The touch window, as described with a transparent window; a sensing unit disposed on the transparent window and sensing a contact through sensing electrode patterns; wiring patterns electrically connected to the sensing electrode patterns; a metal pattern part connected with ends of the wiring patterns; a printed pattern disposed on the transparent window; and an icon disposed between the transparent window and the metal pattern part; wherein the metal pattern part includes a light transmitting pattern that controls light transmittance; wherein the sensing unit, the wiring patterns, and the metal pattern part each is made of at least one selected from a group consisting of Ag, Al, and Cu; wherein the metal pattern part includes or is coated with any one reflective material of TiO 2 , CaCO 3 , BaSO 4 and Polystyrene (PS); wherein the light transmitting pattern comprises a hole transmitting light, wherein the metal pattern part comprises metal particles reflecting light, and wherein the icon having an opened structure on a function area of the printed pattern is disposed to correspond to two different layers of the metal pattern part, and with a sensing unit that has a first sensing electrode pattern and a second sensing electrode pattern patterned on a transparent substrate coupled with the transparent window via adhesive material layers, and using a transparent substrate made of a film or glass material, uses a film made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate), PC (polycarbonate), PES (polyether sulfone), PI (polyimide), or PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate).

Claim 13

Original Legal Text

13. The touch window of claim 1 , wherein the sensing electrode patterns comprise first and second sensing electrode patterns, and wherein the first and second sensing electrode patterns, the wiring patterns, and the metal pattern part are made of the same material.

Plain English Translation

The touch window consists of a transparent window with a sensing unit on it. The sensing unit detects touch using first and second sensing electrode patterns. Wiring patterns connect to these electrode patterns, leading to a metal pattern part. The metal pattern part includes a light transmitting pattern to control light, achieved via holes. The metal pattern part is made of or coated with reflective material (TiO2, CaCO3, BaSO4, or Polystyrene) and includes metal particles that reflect light. A printed pattern is disposed on the transparent window, and an icon with an open structure on a function area of the printed pattern, is located between the transparent window and the metal pattern part, corresponding to two different layers of the metal pattern part. The sensing unit, wiring, and metal pattern are made of Ag, Al, or Cu. Critically, the first and second sensing electrode patterns, the wiring patterns and the metal pattern part are all made of the same material.

Claim 14

Original Legal Text

14. A liquid crystal display, comprising: a backlight unit emitting light; a liquid crystal module including a color filter and a thin film transistor receiving light emitted from the backlight unit; and the touch window of claim 1 .

Plain English Translation

A liquid crystal display (LCD) comprises a backlight unit to emit light, a liquid crystal module containing a color filter and a thin film transistor to receive light from the backlight, and a touch window consisting of a transparent window with a sensing unit on it. The sensing unit detects touch using sensing electrode patterns. Wiring patterns connect to these electrode patterns, leading to a metal pattern part. The metal pattern part includes a light transmitting pattern to control light, achieved via holes. The metal pattern part is made of or coated with reflective material (TiO2, CaCO3, BaSO4, or Polystyrene) and includes metal particles that reflect light. A printed pattern is disposed on the transparent window, and an icon with an open structure on a function area of the printed pattern, is located between the transparent window and the metal pattern part, corresponding to two different layers of the metal pattern part. The sensing unit, wiring, and metal pattern are made of Ag, Al, or Cu.

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Publication Date

September 19, 2017

Inventors

Jae Heung Han
Jang Whan Kim

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